Crossroads Care Kent support carers and the people they care for. If you are providing care or support to a family member or friend because they are ill, elderly, frail or have a physical or learning disability, Crossroads can help. Their aim is to keep loved ones and the caring unit together.

The Kent Autistic Trust provides a wide range of support for people with
autism and their families. Services include work and learning opportunities,
living services, respite, support for families who care for an adult or child
with autism, and much more.

Live Well Kent is an integrated service delivered
by Porchlight and Shawtrust that helps Kent residents to improve their mental
and physical health and wellbeing, giving them the support, information and
skills they need to build a healthy, independent life.

Live Well Kent is a free service for anyone over
17. If you your feelings or worries are impacting on your relationships, work
or life generally you’re not alone: at least 1 in 4 people in the UK will
experience a mental health problem each year.

Live Well Kent can help. You might want to improve
your everyday living, become more independent and confident, meet new people,
get better skills or find a job. Whatever it is, we’re here to help. We won’t
judge you and what we discuss will remain confidential.

MacmillanCancer Support run a countywide service for those diagnosed with cancer and their families and carers. Services include an Information and Resource Centres in the Kent Oncology Centre in Maidstone Hospital and welfare benefits advice service at the Medway council offices which includes form filling and advocacy and representation at tribunals. They also run support groups and mobile support centres. More information can be found here >>To download Macmillan’s Kent & Medway information booklet click here >>Macmillan Support Line: 0808 808 0000www.macmillan.org.uk

Wherever you live in Kent you will have access to a Carers’ Support Organisation that has been commissioned by Kent County Council and the NHS to provide a Carers’ Assessment and Support Service.

The information that is available in this booklet briefly describes the range of support available. In order to gain information and advice specific to your situation, and to find out about local services in your area that can help you and the person for whom you care, please look on the back page to find the Carers’ Support Organisation that covers your area.

Carers FIRST is funded by local authorities, trusts and grants. We also rely on private donations to run additional activities which give carers the opportunity to have a break from their caring role.
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